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Newport News, Virginia 23607
Last update 10/23/2011
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Races

Outback Sprint - Gotta get off the starting line quickly in this race. It’s short and fast.

Marathon Maniac- About 2.5 to 3 times the length of the Outback Sprint race.

Rash Relay- Almost your typical relay except that you paddle out and around a marker, return to shore, and switch oarsman. After completing 3 circuits, you race to the finish line

Crew Chase- A multiple oarsmen challenge. A boat entering this race may be up to 20 feet in length. Up to 4 oarsmen may navigate the waters in this race which is about as long as the Marathon Maniac.

Last Laugh- If your boat is afloat and you still have some strength. This is a short race like the Outback Sprint. 1 to 2 oarsmen may participate.

There is significant strategy involved when determining which races to enter. For example, whether or not there will be heats, how many races you plan to enter, how many boats you are entering, and strength of your oarsmen once your boat(s) starts to get “damp”.

Individual races are subject to change depending upon the weather and level of participation. Based on the number of boats entering individual races will determine whether or not there will be heats.